Baked Chickpeas

Spicy chickpeas to satisfy the munchies.

Baked chickpeas are a delicious, easy and healthy snack You can eat these chickpeas just as they are, or throw them into salads on top of pasta with vegetable sauces. Eat them sitting out on your lovely table in the sunshine. Take them in your backpack on long walks. In your bento box for an office lunch. They are a great pre-dinner munchie. Or a late night TV snack.

Some flavouring ideas for the chickpeas -replace the sambar spice mix with one of the following

This looks easy and delicious and healthy. I love chickpeas. In Italian we call them ceci beans (CHEE-gee – soft “g” as in George) and I eat them all the time. Thanks for this idea. Great to take on a hike in a backpack.

What a lovely word, so soft and gentle. So easy to pack for hikes and long trips. BTW I love your blog and will be back to visit again. Thanks for leading me to it!

I’ve made a similar recipe before – and they were delicious. Holidays at home are wonderful, and sounds like yours is much needed time. Enjoy sitting in the garden and taking some time to re-stock.

Hi Kathryn, it is a pity it is raining cats and dogs here at the moment. But by mid week it will be warm enough for a coffee, newspaper and chickpeas in the sun! Day 2 and already I am so enjoying this.

I never realised chick peas were garbanzo beans (thank you for pointing that out).

I remember eating a similar version in Italy during my last holiday there, although they were more paprika and chili based I think – delicious🙂

Oh I am glad that helped you realise chickpeas and garbanzo beans. Sometimes the different terms for food around the world leads to so much confusion! I am liking the idea of using smoked paprika on them – and more chilli too.

Mmm, I love doing these by sauteing them in a pan… I use spicy ingredients like cumin and chili, but I will have to try an Indian mixture on them.
I don’t even use a fork, just pop them in my mouth like they are out of a potato chip bag or something🙂

Hi Corinne, yes sauteing them must be just as good. Me too – sans fork for me. Eating with my fingers is something I am comfortable with.

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